society; the world; the times
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
both hands; both arms; ten
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
parting; separation; farewell
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
too much; excessively; too
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be worried; to be troubled
regret; repentance; remorse
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...